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Neural imaging has shown that the brain has “decided” what we’re going to do before we make a conscious choice — but is this even relevant to free will?

The father of relativity understood that “not everything that counts can be counted” — as do today’s most impactful leaders.

He is only out-sold by William Shakespeare and Lao Tzu.

From fearless quitting to redefined values, “Virtual Natives” are reinventing work culture.

Times of crisis tend to produce “hard” leaders, but — driven by Generations Y and Z — a softer leadership style has taken root globally.

So many of the conditions for a sale or IPO are outside your control — which is why preparation is everything.

AI-powered voice technology is poised to revolutionize the ways we do business.

Artificial general intelligence will not arise in systems that only passively receive data. They need to be able to act back on the world.

The smartest person in the world was Isaac Newton, a true polymath whose brilliance never has been, nor ever will be, surpassed.

The world’s “most produced living playwright” wins out over other contestants, including Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood.

If you want to achieve new goals, harness your brain’s ability to change chemically, structurally, and functionally.

Step 1: Don’t solve the wrong problem.

There’s nothing like the end of the world to make you a philosopher.

Want to write a time-travel story? Do so at your own risk.

Historians have been able to piece together a clear picture of how the average Roman citizen spent their waking hours.

Your organization won’t become a “data democracy” organically — shared knowledge is key.

Get rid of the notion that the best employees come from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.

When leaders connect enterprise ambition with the driving spirit of activism, everyone wins.

A “stakehodler” has both a voice and a vote, an economic interest in how each network stewards important global resources.

Huge shifts in the workforce demand real-world changes in management practices; “command-and-control” no longer cuts it.

There are issues with Kinsey’s data, but his books revolutionized Americans’ thinking about sex and sexuality.

The amygdala can hijack your brain’s response if it recognizes past trauma in a current situation. To regain control, simply press pause.

The world is facing many crises, and we should look to natural interdependence and ancient wisdom as we explore science for solutions.

Still, the author’s main argument wasn’t totally discredited.

Technology goes in directions we can never predict — so we must be prepared to limit the spread of unintended consequences.

Frustrating failures sometimes lead to great breakthroughs.

Individuals and organizations can maintain a strong and enduring identity by repeatedly remaking themselves.

Dive into seven texts that continue to shape Western philosophy, from ancient Mesopotamia to Greece’s brightest minds.

“Choose not to be harmed—and you won’t feel harmed,” advised Stoic philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius. He had a point.

The anxieties underpinning the Great Resignation were simmering for a long time. Here’s a solution.